Neurosurgeon SalaryThe average Neurosurgeon Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from a variety of sources. Neurosurgeons work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. A typical neurosurgeon salary varies depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Neurosurgeons reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. The BLS lumps neurosurgeons in with a variety of other specialists including orthopedic and vascular surgeons. Taken as an aggregate this gives a much lower salary estimate than other sources. Neurosurgeon Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data HOURLY According to the BLS the Neurosurgeon mean salary is $85.43 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $56.04 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $100.00 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Neurosurgeons salary is greater than $184,350. The lowest 10% earn $116,560 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $200,000 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. According to a Jackson and Coker salary survey the median Neurosurgeon salary is over $500,000 annually in the Northeast. Lowest and Highest Neurosurgeon Salary The lowest paid Neurosurgeons earn less than $120,000 annually while the highest paid Neurosurgeons earn as much as $700,000 per year according to one salary survey found online at Physicians Search Top 5 States Due to the aggregation of surgeons the
states listed as being the top five paying states may not be the best paying
states for Neurosurgeons. Those five states are: Oklahoma $194,520, New
Jersey $193,540 , New Hampshire $193,520, top 5 Metropolitan Areas Due to the aggregation of surgeons the cities listed as being the top five may not be the best paying cities for Neurosurgeons. The top five paying cities for surgeons are: Wichita KS , Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC, Spartanburg SC, Salisbury MD, St. Cloud, MN Private Practice Vs Employment A rapidly growing trend in the healthcare arena is the use of the locum tenens. This is a doctor who agrees to a short term contract to fill in for a doctor who is on leave or extended absence. These contracts can be arranged individually by the doctor or through an intermediary such as an employment agency. The majority of most physicians are in private practice rather than employed by others. The majority of doctors in the U.S. are considered as self-employed and/or small business's. As such they operate a private practice or clinic. EMPLOYMENT DATA The American Association of Neurosurgeons represents over 6500 Neurosurgeons worldwide with approximately 43% of them being in private practice and 32% working full time for colleges and universities. 2% are employed by the federal government. Where They Work Of all the Neurosurgeons employed in the United States 56% work with in a small to medium sized (2-20 practitioners) neurological practice with 2% working in a practice with over 21neurology practitioners. Other Industries that employ Neurosurgeons A small percentage work in multi-specialty practice settings or in private practice. Benefits Fringe benefits are going to be similar to those offered by small business's or single proprietor business's. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations: Anesthesiologists Salary, Athletic Trainer Salary, Audiologist Salary, Cardiologist Salary, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary, Chiropractor Salary, Dental Hygienist Salary, Dentist Salary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic Technicians Salary, Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Salary, Family and General Practitioners Salary, Healthcare Administrator Salary, Internist Salary, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Salary, Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians Salary, Neurologist Salary, Neurosurgeon Salary, Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary, Nurse Anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist Salary, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technician Salary, Occupational Therapists Salary, Dispensing Opticians Salary, Optometrists Salary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary, Orthodontists Salary, Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary, Pediatrician Salary, Pharmacists Salary, Pharmacy Technicians Salary, Physical Therapists Salary, Physician Assistants Salary, Podiatrists Salary, Prosthodontists Salary, Psychiatric Technicians Salary, Psychiatrist Salary, Pyschologist Salary, Radiation Therapists Salary, Recreational Therapists Salary, Registered Nurse Salary, Respiratory Therapists Salary, Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapist Salary, Surgeons Salary, Surgical Technologists Salary, Veterinarians Salary, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary
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